STACKT Market — Washroom
Stackt market washroom mural
This mural installation covering every inch of a public toilet at Stackt Marketplace . It might seem easy to flush away at first glance.
Think again.
The modern washroom
The modern washroom/bathroom serves as a space where our physical and psychological connections to water intersect.
This room symbolizes not only our practical use of water, but embodies our deeper relationship with this precious substance as a vital, finite resource essential for life.
This was one of several projects produced during an artist-in-residence program at Stackt, North America’s largest shipping container market.
Stackt is an intricate ecosystem of curated discovery, including a marketplace with shops, a microbrewery, chefs, city views, and community events.
Painted in only one very long day, this piece is rendered in a subtle tone on tan-tone palate, which creates a less claustrophobic effect ideal for those seeking a moment of symbolic purification and renewal. The simple sound and feel of water alone has a calming effect, reducing stress and anxiety for many.
The mural strives to remind us of our dependence on and responsibility towards natural resources like water.
To learn more about how the bathroom has become one of our ultimate modern sanctuaries, please read this excellent article.
— Altr —
These Toronto-based projects were made possible by the incredible support of best-selling author and general jack-of-all-trades Nicole Gallucci. Her production team (and family)—ALTR—worked tirelessly on the production and promotion of this event. Aside from the predictable painting of murals and panels, we explored everything from t-shirt designs to old-school handmade button machines.
ALTR’s mission is to help creators and brands commercialize and build sustainable businesses, from co-creation to management, deployment, and representation.
The photos on this page (and this and this) were provided by the extremely talented Denis Limpman, who has gone on to pursue some really artistic directions in Toronto. Hit that man up!
The bathroom has shifted from being a place of communal function to being symbolic of a private luxury and space for recuperation.
Rachel Wilson
